Veggie Stop - Broad Channel

We visited on Friday night. Surprisingly it was not completely full. Waiter wasn't paying attention (on couple occasions he just walked away). From the appetizer: Tuna was good. Beacon was very salty and charcoal. The biggest disappointment was steak. My friends complained about overcooked meat. Mine porterhouse was undercooked. However, meat wasn't a good quality (hard to chew). Therefore, it is not a place to have a good steak. For sides: I would recommend mushrooms. For $330 per couple you can definitely find better steaks in NYC.

Seated us early. Dinner was awesome. It is a place but that's what we were looking for!! Will dine again!!

We feel that this is one of the best restaurants in NYC….on a par with Aquavit in our opinion. This is one of about twenty Mastro’s across the US in about eight states, but does not feel like a chain. Plenty of seating in the NYC location, upstairs and down stairs. We sat downstairs and found it very quiet and comfortable. Excellent waiter (Sean) and wonderful food served hot and exactly as we would expect. We had drinks then appetizers (lobster bisque) and then a full salad and a six ounce filet…all done very well and excellent. Location to find this is a bit confusing as the 1285 Avenue of the Americas was great to find the general area, but in the collection of buildings and operations with the 1285 address on Sixth Avenue, Mastro’s is the north-most building…facing south of Sixth Avenue. Unless you are particularly “flush”, you will find Mastro’s to be on the high side of expensive….but in our opinion, very well worth it. Hope you give it a try for a special evening. You won’t regret it.

I am very glad that I chose this restaurant for my family’s Christmas Day dinner as it was not what I expected at all due to past reviews. We entered the very loud first floor of the restaurant, but were then escorted downstairs to a calmer environment and our table for four. Our waiter, George, was incredibly friendly and guided us through the menu whilst providing his recommendations. The food was indescribably good. I had the Clear Lobster Roll and the Maguro Lime Roll, and both were flavourful, authentic, and left me wanting another serve (especially the Clear Lobster Roll)! Unfortunately, I have to mention the negatives. My companions ordered cocktails and wine at the beginning of our visit, and the cocktails were brought to our table at what I estimate to be 25 minutes after we had ordered them, and the wine was brought to our table as we were eating our dinner. If the slow service at the beginning had not have taken place, Mastro’s NYC would have earned a 5/5 from me! Despite the negative, if in New York, give this place a try!

Service, ambiance and food at its finest. Hands down the best steak house with a signature upscale vibe. Masterful fillets, lobster mash potatoes and any place that has iceberg wedges will get my vote. Across from Radio City. Like everything else in town…. Reserve early. We’ll be back: